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"Meaningful Use" of Health Information Technology

Download Overview of CMS Final Rule on EHR Adoption 7/17/10

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program FINAL RULE

Download Meaningful Use Gap Analysis Tool

4/10/11 Medicaid Registration Process for Eligible Professionals CMS Webinar  At the CMS web site scroll down to "Presentation for Providers" at the bottom of the page

2/23/11  Medicaid Incentive Program Launch Dates by State Click Here

2/18/11 Provider Registration for the Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Presentation by CMS Download

2/14/11 CMS Launches EHR Incentive Payment Listserv  Join Listserv

Registration for Meaningful Use Incentives opens January 3, 2010.  11 state Medicaid programs open for registration.  Read More

ONC Issues Final Rule for Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology January 3, 2011.  Read Press Release  Download Final Rule

 

Access the ONC Certified HIT Product List (CHPL). The ONC Certified HIT Product List (CHPL) provides a comprehensive listing of Complete EHRs and EHR Modules that have been tested and certified under the Temporary Certification Program.

Access The Official CMS Web Site for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs for Tip Sheets on both the Medicaid and Medicare Incentive Porgrams

9/21/10 ONC publishes FAQs for EHR Standards Certification and provides some clarfication.  Read Story  Download FAQs

7/13/10 CMS/ONC announce Final Rules on "Meaningful Use" of EHRs.

• Secretary Sebelius Press Release
• CMS and ONC Final Regulations Define Meaningful Use And Set Standards For Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs
• Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program FINAL RULE
• Dr. Blumenthal's Views on Use of EHRs
• Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology ONC FINAL RULE

 

On Januuary 13, 2010 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) published Interim Rules governing the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program and the Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology.  Visit this page to find regular updates and comments provided by NACHC on these Interim Rules.  Comments are due March 15, 2010.

•CMS Interim Rule from Federal Register January 13, 2010 - Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
•ONC Interim Rule from Federal Register January 13, 2010 Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology

NACHC Overview of Interim Rules provided by M. Lardiere, NACHC's Director HIT; Sr. Advisor Behavioral Health.  These are draft.  Visit often to view updates Last Revision 2/6/10.

Review Public Comments to the CMS Inerim Rule.  Click Here   Once on the site Select "Read Comments" and enter E9-31216 in the "Search" box

 

 

3/15/10 - NACHC comments to CMS and ONC on the Interim Rules for EHRs.  Click Here